Juneteenth, marked each year on June 19, commemorates one of the final acts of emancipation of slaves in the U.S.

Around the city of Louisville there are multiple events marking the day and celebrating this significant moment in American ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee Day” or “Freedom Day” and gathered in homes, parks and communities to ...

Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...

Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19 in 2025. Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed.

The Missouri History Museum is celebrating Juneteenth with a special event dedicated to freedom, resilience, and Black joy. Juneteenth marks the day when the last enslaved people ...

For more than 150 years, June 19 has been a day to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States. Communities across the ...